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Quantitative Aptitude

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While answering data sufficiency questions,

dont jump into conclusion when you get the answer
with one statement alone. You have to check up
whether you can get answer with each statement alone.
If not then try with two statements or
three statements (if given).

What is the height of the pillar?

Directions (Q. 1-5): Each of the following

questions below consists of a question and
two statements numbered I and II are given
below it. You have to decide
II. The speed of the train is 65 kmph.
whether the data provided in the
5. Who is the eldest person ?
statements are sufficient to
answer the question. Read both
I. B is the youngest of the three
the statements and Give answer
persons, A, B and C.
1) If the data in Statement I alone
II. A is younger to C.
is sufficient to answer the quesDirections (Q.6-10): Study the foltion, while the data in
lowing pie chart and table carefully
Statement II alone is not suffiand answer the questions accordDr. G.S. Giridhar
cient to answer the question.
ingly.
E
12%
2) If the data in Statement II alone is suffiThe pie-chart shows the
D
F
cient to answer the question, while the
distribution of two lakh
23%
19%
data in Statement I alone is not sufficient
candidates who
to answer the question.
appeared for a Bank
C
G
7%
3) If the data in Statement I alone or in
examination from seven 6%
A
Statement II alone is sufficient to answer
B
states.
15%
18%
the question.
The table shows the
4) If the data in both the Statements I and II
state wise percentage and ratio of male and
is not sufficient to answer the question.
female qualified candidates.
5) If the data in both Statements I and II
STATE
Percentage
Ratio of qualified
together is necessary to answer the
qualified over
candidates
question.
appeared
Male
Female
1. What is the rate of interest?
A
49
4
1
I. The difference between the compound
B
61
3
2
interest and simple interest for 2 years on
C
54
5
3
Rs.28,000 is Rs.1,120.
D
45
3
2
II. The simple interest earned in 5 years is
E
65
5
7
equal to the Principal.
F
57
8
7
2. What is the cost to fence the square plot?
I. The area of the plot is 7569 sq.m.
G
48
9
11
II. Cost of fencing is Rs.85 per metre.
6. What is the number of female candidates
3. What is the total number of students in the
qualified from state G?
college?
1) 3416
2) 4168
3) 3326
I. The number of female students is 84% of
4) 4450
5) None of these
male students.
7. What is the ratio of male candidates qualiII. 1584 students, which is 55% of the total
fied from state B to state D?
students are males.
1) 21 : 37
2) 114 : 123
3) 122 : 115
4. What is the length of the platform?
4) 14 : 53
5) None of these
I. Train crosses the platform in 17 seconds.

Explanations
1. From I, difference b/w SI & CI for 2 years is
P R2
28000 R2
= 1120
2
100
100 100
R2 = 400 R = 20%
From II,
In 5 years, 100% interest and in 1 year 20%
2. From I, we can get Perimeter
From II, Cost to calculate
Both are required to get the answer
3. We cant get anything From I
From II, 55% is 1584
100
100% is 1584 = 2880
54
Only II is sufficient
4. Both are not sufficient as length of the train
is not given.
5. From I, B is the youngest person
From II, A is younger to C.
From both the statements, it is clear that
C is the eldest.
11
6. of 7% of 48% of 200000 = 3696
20
3
7. Qualified male candidates from B = of
5
18% of 61% of 200000 = 13176
3
Qualified male candidates from D = of
5
23% of 45% 200000 = 12420
The ratio = 122 : 115

Shortcut:
3
3
of 18% of 61% of 200000 : of 23% of
5
5
45% 200000
18 61 : 23 45 = 122 : 115
8. Number of candidates qualified from
D = 23% of 45% of 200000 = 20700
2
Number of female candidates = of 20700
5
= 8280
Number of candidates qualified from
E = 12% of 65% of 200000 = 15600
7
Number of female candidates = of 15600
12
= 9100
Number of candidates qualified from
F = 19% of 57% of 200000 = 21660
7
Number of female candidates = of 21660
15
= 10108
Required %
8280 + 9100 + 10108
= 100 = 47.42%
20700 + 15600 + 21660
9. Number of male candidates qualified from
4
A = of 15% of 49% of 200000 = 11760
5
Number of male candidates qualified from
5
C = of 6% of 54% of 200000 = 4050
8
Required number = 11760 + 4050 = 15810
10. Number of candidates from
A = 15% of 200000 = 30000

8. The number of qualified female candidates

from states D, E and F constitute approximately what percent of the total candidates
qualified from these states?
1) 38% 2) 42% 3) 65% 4) 47% 5) 83%
9. What is the total number of qualified male
candidates from states A and C together?
1) 15980
2) 15810
3) 15790
4) 18760
5) 14670
10. What is the percentage of candidates that
have not qualified from states A and B
together?
1) 44.45%
2) 32.46%
3) 39.2%
4) 35.38%
5) 40.23%
Directions (Q.11-15): In each of the following
questions, a number series is given. A number in the series is suppressed by letter 'R'.
You have to find the value of 'R' and use it to
find out the value of the question mark in the
equation that follows the series.
11. 6615
1470
R
105
35
14
7
10% of R + ? = 50
1) 367.5
2)128.5
3) 13.25
4) 37.95
5) None of these
12. 17 18 40 129 532 2685 R
R 32 + ? = 2000
1) 126
2) 16146
3) 325
4) 206
5) None of these
13. 2 5 15 37.5 112.5 281.25 R

R 4 11 = ?
1) 843.75
2) 128
3) 257.25
4) 254
5) None of these
14. 365
304
R
188
133
80
29

2
R + 1936 = ?
1) 289
2) 245
3) 17
4) 18
5) None of these
Number of candidates not qualified from
A = 51% of 30000 = 15300
Number of candidates from B = 18%
of 200000 = 36000
Number of candidates not qualified from
B = 39% of 36000 = 14040
15300 + 14040
Required % = 100 = 44.45
30000 + 36000
11. 6615 4.5 = 1470
1470 4 = 367.5
367.5 3.5 = 105
105 3 = 35
35 2.5 = 14
14 2 = 7
10% of 367.5 + ? = 50 ? = 13.25
12. 17 1 + 12 = 18
18 2 + 22 = 40
40 3 + 32 = 129
129 4 + 42 = 532
532 5 + 52 = 2685
2685 6 + 62 = 16146
16146 32 + ? = 2000 ? = 206
13. 2 2.5 = 5
5 3 = 15
15 2.5 = 37.5
37.5 3 = 112.5
112.5 2.5 = 281.25
281.25 3 = 843.75

843.75 4 11 = 58
14. 365 61 = 304
304 59 = 245

15. 32
R
91
273
268
804

R
+ 16 = ?
2
1) 48
2) 64
3) 96
4) 8 5) None
16. The curved surface of a cylindrical pillar is
264 m2 and its volume is 924 m3. What is
the height of the pillar?
1) 6 m 2) 7 m 3) 5 m 4) 3 m 5) None
17. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 5 : 3
and that of their expenditures is 9 : 5. If they
save Rs 2600 and Rs 1800 respectively,
their incomes are
1) Rs.12,000; Rs.8,000
2) Rs.6,000; Rs.3,600
3) Rs.8,000; Rs.4,800
4) Rs.8,000; Rs.5,400
5) None of these
18. A reduction of 12.5% in the price of rice
enables a man to buy 2.5 kg more for
Rs.100. What is the reduced price per kg?
1) Rs.4
2) Rs.5
3) Rs.2
4) Rs.5.75
5) None of these
Directions (Q.19 - 20): What should come in
place of question mark (?) in the following
questions?
19. 34% of 320 + ?% of 460 = 237.6
1) 48
2) 72
3) 36 4) 28 5) None

2
20. 35 7 + ? = 224
1) 49
2) 7
3) 1764
4) 98
5) None of these

ANSWERS
1-3
2-5
3-2
4-4

5-5
6-5
7-3
8-4

9-2
10-1
11-3
12-4

245 57 = 188
188 55 = 133
133 53 = 80
80 51 = 29

245 + 1936 = ?2
? = 17

13-5
14-3
15-4
16-1

17-3
18-2
19-4
20-5.

15. 32 3 = 96
96 5 = 91
91 3 = 273
273 5 = 268...
R = 96

96
+ 16 = 8
2

r2h
924
16. = r = 7
2rh
264
22
2rh = 264 2 7 h = 264 h = 6
7
17. Expenditure = Income Saving
Let the incomes be 5x and 3x
5x 2600
9
= x = 1600
3x 1800 5
Their incomes are Rs.8,000, Rs.4,800
18. 12.5% = 2.5 kg
100
Then 100% is 2.5 = 20 kg
12.5
100
Reduced price is = Rs.5
20
34
?
19. 320 + 460 = 237.6
100
100
237.6 108.8
? = = 28
4.6

35 35
20. + ? = 224
7

? = 224 175 = 49
? = 492 = 2401
(Writer - Director, RACE Institute, Hyderabad)